Alcatel speedtouch home adsl modem alternative

**Loopy** · October 21st, 2005, 04:27 PM

My ISP only offers the Alcatel speedtouch adsl modem, does anyone know if one of the newer zoom adsl modems would work instead?

**NooNoo** · October 22nd, 2005, 04:48 AM

What ISP loopy?

**Loopy** · October 22nd, 2005, 01:54 PM

Just a small one called Garden Valley internet, I hope to use the same modem in the future with bigger isp's (earthlink,verizon, etc)

**TechZ** · October 22nd, 2005, 03:16 PM

Unless they require some specific software to be used in conjunction with the modem, I would say that any ADSL complaint modem should do the job for you.

**NooNoo** · October 23rd, 2005, 02:48 AM

Tip: Get a modem/router then you do not have to have a machine on which behaves as a router to enable other machines in your house to access the internet.

**Loopy** · October 23rd, 2005, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Tip: Get a modem/router then you do not have to have a machine on which behaves as a router to enable other machines in your house to access the internet.

Oh I was thinking about getting a Zoom ADSL modem then hooking it up via Cat5e to the metioned in another infamous thread Netgear wireless router.

And no I don't think they (local isp) has any specific software that needs to be used. I would rather use the Zoom modem over the Alcatel's security problems.